Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Buck | 69th Public Affairs Detachment | 06.07.2025
California State Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Rebecca Wolkenhauer, incoming senior enlisted leader of the CSG, gives a speech during a change of responsibility ceremony in Rancho Cordova, Calif., June 7, 2025. Wolkenhauer praised her prior leaders for developing her leadership skills. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Buck)...
Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Buck | 69th Public Affairs Detachment | 06.07.2025
California State Guard Brig. Gen. Larry K. Adams, commanding general of the CSG, passes the California State Guard flag to the incoming Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Rebecca Wolkenhauer, to formally welcome her into her role during a change of responsibility ceremony in Rancho Cordova, Calif., June 7, 2025. Wolkenhauer joined the State Guard at age 21 and has served a total of 19......
Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Buck | 69th Public Affairs Detachment | 06.07.2025
California State Guard Command Sgt. Maj. James Peterson, outgoing senior enlisted leader, prepares to pass the CSG flag on to Brig. Gen. Larry K. Adams, commanding general of the CSG, who will pass it to the incoming Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Rebecca Wolkenhauer, to formally welcome her into her role during a change of responsibility ceremony in Rancho Cordova, Calif., June 7,......
Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Buck | 69th Public Affairs Detachment | 06.07.2025
California State Guard Brig. Gen. Larry K. Adams, commanding general of the CSG, presents the outgoing Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. James Peterson, with a California Legion of Merit award during a change of responsibility ceremony in Rancho Cordova, Calif., June 7, 2025. The California Legion of Merit is awarded for exceptionally meritorious service to the state, and honors......
Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Buck | 69th Public Affairs Detachment | 06.07.2025
California State Guard Brig. Gen. Larry K. Adams, commanding general of the CSG, gives a speech to guests at the senior enlisted leader change of responsibility ceremony in Rancho Cordova, Calif., June 7, 2025. The change of responsibility ceremony is a tradition formally marking the transfer of responsibility from one enlisted leader to the next. (U. S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt.......
Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Buck | 69th Public Affairs Detachment | 06.07.2025
California State Guard Command Sgt. Maj. James Peterson (left), outgoing Senior Enlisted Leader of the CSG, leads CSG commanding general Brig. Gen. Larry K. Adams and incoming Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Rebecca Wolkenhauer (right), to their places of honor during a change of responsibility ceremony in Rancho Cordova, Calif., June 7, 2025. Command Sgt. Maj. Rebecca Wolkenhauer is......
Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Buck | 69th Public Affairs Detachment | 06.07.2025
California State Guard Command Sgt. Maj. James Peterson, outgoing senior enlisted leader of the CSG, addresses a group of State Guardsmen during a change of responsibility ceremony in Rancho Cordova, June 7, 2025. Peterson gave service members parting words before formally handing over leadership to the incoming Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Rebecca Wolkenhauer. (U.S. Army National......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman | 129th Rescue Wing | 01.10.2025
California State Guard Staff Sgt. Carmen Johnson, a military field liaison from the 129th Support Group, coordinates mission sustainment with maintainers and aircrew members from the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing, Jan. 10, 2025, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., during the wing’s activation for wildfire support operations in the greater Los Angeles......